listen! but warp and weft's pure tone
far to great to hear alone
from the rod and weal's cruel bite
sent to keep good from the right
while Sunna sleeps, before the dawn--
shall unwitting flesh become a pawn
but two things, old secrets new
these, 'less forced, shalt be true


the first, of natural rising tide
of Earth, of stone, the Sea's true bride
strong as a mountain, an anchor be
incomplete but cannot see
keeper of souls on sacred isle
speaker of truth none can defile
bringer of power, of blood's downfall
of blood's redemption, mendeth all


the second , of whelming need begot,
hangs in balance, but know it not
of cave, of wood, the Tree's true heir
beware Kikurs, embattled air
Faith and Gamble, when doth they meet
Change, unwilling feeds defeat
keeper of kings, of races torn
surrender: worlds shall be unborn


keep this counsel; know it through
for none would hope all words be true.